{"product_id":"country-of-volunteers-ukrainian-stamps","title":"Country of Volunteers – Ukrainian Charity Stamp Sheet","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Country of Volunteers” celebrates the millions of ordinary people whose extraordinary efforts have helped Ukraine endure, defend itself, and care for those affected by war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2024, this collectible Ukrainian stamp sheet is dedicated to the volunteers who donate their money, time, skills, vehicles, food, medical supplies, and countless hours of work to help soldiers, displaced families, hospitals, animals, and communities across Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet contains 6 collectible Ukrainian postage stamps featuring the winning design by Ukrainian artist Anastasiia Bondarets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Behind the Stamp Sheet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, volunteering in Ukraine has become much more than occasional charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many Ukrainians, it has become part of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small business may donate part of its income to buy a drone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA family may collect clothing and supplies for displaced people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone living abroad may organize a fundraiser for an ambulance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolunteers drive vehicles to military units, deliver medicine to frontline communities, evacuate civilians and animals, help rebuild damaged homes, organize food deliveries, supply hospitals, weave camouflage nets, and raise money for equipment urgently needed at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of this work is carried out by ordinary people who simply saw a need and decided to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the idea behind “Country of Volunteers.”\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt recognizes that Ukraine’s resistance has never depended only on the people serving in uniform. Behind them stands a vast network of civilians who continue to work, donate, organize, transport, repair, cook, fundraise, and care for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChosen by Ukrainians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design for the issue was not selected behind closed doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven finalists were presented for a public vote, allowing Ukrainians themselves to choose the artwork they felt best represented the country’s volunteer movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winning design was created by Anastasiia Bondarets, also known for the popular Ukrainian stamp “Good Evening, We Are from Ukraine!”\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork by other finalists — Anastasiia Tuka, Sviatoslav Romanchak, and Mariia Suslova — was used for the related envelope, postcard, and presentation materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Charity Stamp With a Purpose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue was created with a charitable component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stamp carried an additional 5 UAH charitable value, helping turn the collectible itself into another small example of the volunteer spirit it celebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes Country of Volunteers especially meaningful: it honors people who help Ukraine while the original issue was itself designed to contribute to charitable causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStamp Sheet Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 collectible Ukrainian postage stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial issue: Country of Volunteers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: U + 5 UAH charitable surcharge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue date: December 2, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Anastasiia Bondarets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamp size: 28 × 40 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheet size: 104 × 100 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal print run: 50,000 sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Ukrainian volunteers and civil society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Ukrainian postal issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Meaningful Gift From Ukraine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stamp sheet makes a thoughtful gift for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian stamp collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolunteers and nonprofit workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian diaspora families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporters of Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of modern Ukrainian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who have volunteered or fundraised for Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful authentic gift from Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Country of Volunteers stamp sheet preserves one of the most important stories of modern Ukraine: millions of people deciding that helping someone else is also a way of defending their country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a tribute to the people behind the scenes — the drivers, fundraisers, cooks, medics, organizers, donors, rescuers, and ordinary citizens whose work often goes unseen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small Ukrainian collectible honoring an enormous national effort.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇺🇦\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthentic collectible from Ukraine, available from Gifts from Ukraine with fast shipping from Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gifts From Ukraine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294570754281,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1904\/9193\/files\/country-of-volunteers-ukrainian-stamp-sheet.jpg?v=1789498876","url":"https:\/\/giftsfromukraine.com\/es\/products\/country-of-volunteers-ukrainian-stamps","provider":"Gifts From Ukraine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}